Full-Time

Staff software engineer

Posted on 11/1/2025

BP

BP

10,001+ employees

Global energy company transitioning to renewables

No salary listed

Pune, Maharashtra, India

Hybrid

Hybrid role: office/remote working.

Category
Software Engineering (3)
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Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Computer Information Systems or equivalent work experience
  • Master ability to adapt to new technologies and processes, and be able to work independently and as part of a team
  • Master in problem-solving, with the ability to analyze complex problems, identify root causes, and develop creative and effective solutions
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate with your peers through to senior leaders.
  • You should be able to engage and influence others to collect requirements, describe what you’re doing, work through problems, and find productive solutions
  • Self-starter, able to handle ambiguity, navigate uncertainty, identify risks, and find the right people and tools to get the job done
  • Master in any programming language with “Full stack exp” (Frontend and backend both) is a must with one of the python, AWS, go, swift, kotlin is preferred for developing cross-platform solutions.
  • Master in writing secure, stable, testable, and maintainable code with minimal defects
  • Master in systems design
  • 10+ years of experience in software development, with a focus on platform or service engineering
  • Master in software engineering practices & best practices for full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, continuous deployments, testing, and operations
  • Master in designing and building complex software systems end-to-end which have been optimally delivered and operated in production. You should understand security and privacy best practices as well as how to properly monitor, log, and alarm production systems
  • Master in building and scaling infrastructure services using Amazon Web Services or Microsoft Azure
  • Master in the understanding of using core cloud application infrastructure services including identity platforms, networking, storage, databases, containers, and serverless
  • Master in troubleshooting large-scale distributed production systems
  • 10+ years of experience working on production systems. You’ll have supported these production systems through on-call rotations
  • Competent knowledge of databases, such as relational, graph, document, and key-value
  • Master ability in data modeling and database design
  • Master ability in SQL
  • Possess a passion for mentoring and coaching engineers in both technical and soft skills
  • You have a product-centric attitude that you use to understand business needs. You have the technical and interpersonal skills to collaboratively design scalable systems and engineering solutions that meet those needs
  • You employ strong senses of empathy and curiosity to build the best possible experiences for the users of your products
  • You focus on delighting customers with amazing user experiences and customer service
Responsibilities
  • Design sophisticated software components, services, and platforms. You’ll write design documents and review them with your software engineering and architecture peers, incorporating and quickly iterating on the feedback
  • Own the delivery of your projects to production. You’ll follow best practices including writing high quality code, developing unit, functional, and performance tests, and creating end-to-end deployment pipelines to production to maintain a fast velocity
  • Integrate your software with other distributed systems and shared APIs across bp. You’ll work closely with partner teams to help evolve their systems to make all of our services more re- usable and resilient
  • Partner closely with multi-functional teams including product management, data science, and UX design
  • Stay up-to-date with the latest technologies and industry trends
  • Hire and develop others by mentoring junior software engineers and peers, and proactively sharing your expertise and interests with others
  • Participate in code reviews and contribute to the development of standard methodologies
  • Collaborate with multi-functional teams to identify and resolve platform-related issues
  • Support internal and external audit teams to prepare for and participate in security, software licensing, and regulatory audits, ensuring that all vital documentation and evidence is available and accurate
  • Collaborate with multi-functional teams to implement new controls and procedures to address identified compliance gaps or risks
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience working in a global/mleet-based team or experience working with a multi-functional/chief platform teams would be beneficial
  • Strong leadership and mentorship experience with a focus on hiring, coaching, and career development
  • Experience in building platforms and services that are highly scalable and resilient to support a large consumer product
  • Knowledge of security and privacy best practices across software development lifecycle and regulatory compliance frameworks
  • Experience with cloud native platforms and tools (Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD, monitoring & tracing)
  • Experience with API design and governance
  • Experience with data privacy and GDPR/CCPA compliance
  • Experience with testing strategies for distributed systems and end-to-end testing

BP operates as a global energy company that supplies oil, gas, and electricity while also investing in renewable energy projects such as solar and offshore wind. It manages exploration, production, and distribution of energy resources and aims to help the world move toward a net-zero future by growing its renewable energy capacity and reducing carbon emissions. Unlike firms that focus only on fossil fuels or renewables, BP combines traditional energy with a broad, ongoing shift toward sustainable solutions, funded by strategic investments in climate-friendly projects. Its goal is to provide reliable energy to governments, businesses, and consumers while delivering value to shareholders and supporting societal sustainability goals.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

London, United Kingdom

Founded

1909

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Buy ratings double to 13, with RBC upgrade on May 11, 2026, implying 13% share upside.
  • Shares rally 24% in 2026, driven by strong refining margins and Q1 income surge.
  • Camelina biofuels target 40 billion gallon market by 2040 via low-carbon crop scaling.

What critics are saying

  • Net debt hits $25.3 billion, pausing buybacks and cash returns indefinitely.
  • EU windfall tax targets BP's trading profits from $100-126/barrel oil surge.
  • TotalEnergies' 51% profit jump to $5.8 billion widens competitive gap in refining.

What makes BP unique

  • BP excels in oil trading, doubling Q1 2026 profits to $3.2 billion amid Iran conflict volatility.
  • BP partners with Bayer on May 10, 2026, to commercialize camelina biofuels in North America.
  • BP assumes operator role in Namibia's Walvis Basin offshore block under CEO Meg O'Neill.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

401(k) Retirement Plan

Flexible Work Hours

Hybrid Work Options

Company News

CNBC
Apr 14th, 2026
BP's new CEO to simplify company structure into upstream and downstream units

BP will reorganise into two main business units — upstream and downstream — under new CEO Meg O'Neill, who took the helm on 1 April, a spokesperson confirmed on Tuesday. The company currently operates three main divisions covering gas and low carbon, oil production and operations, and customers and products. The move aligns with calls from US hedge fund Elliott, which holds a stake of just over 5% in BP, for a simplified structure. There is no set timeline for the reorganisation. Two weeks ago, BP named Carol Howle as deputy chief executive to oversee portfolio review and strategy development. The restructuring marks a shift from former CEO Bernard Looney's 2020 overhaul, which emphasised renewable energy but drew investor criticism.

Yahoo Finance
Apr 14th, 2026
BP Whiting refinery lockout enters fourth week, shares trade 39.5% below fair value

BP has locked out more than 800 union workers at its Whiting refinery in Northwest Indiana, with the dispute continuing into its fourth week. Replacement workers have been brought in as negotiations over concessions remain unresolved. The lockout raises concerns about refinery safety, operational stability and economic impact on the surrounding community. For investors, the dispute represents a material operational and social risk factor, particularly as the duration extends and regulatory scrutiny increases. BP shares currently trade at £5.74, roughly in line with analyst targets, though Simply Wall St flags them as 39.5% below estimated fair value. The company faces a very high P/E ratio of 2,200.9x, with dividend coverage concerns as profit margins have declined year-on-year.

Yahoo Finance
Apr 14th, 2026
BP oil trading arm set for 'exceptional' Q1 as Iran conflict drives prices higher, net debt to jump to $27B

BP has forecast "exceptional" results from its oil trading division for the first quarter of 2026, driven by surging oil prices following US-Israeli military action against Iran. The Middle East conflict has disrupted energy markets, with the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz trapping significant Gulf oil volumes. The company expects net debt to rise to between $25 billion and $27 billion, up from just over $22 billion in the previous quarter, primarily due to working capital increases of $4 billion to $7 billion caused by the price environment. Upstream output is expected to remain broadly flat compared to the fourth quarter of 2025. The update marks the first since Meg O'Neill became CEO on 1 April, replacing Murray Auchincloss.

CNBC
Apr 1st, 2026
BP's third CEO in five years: New chief Meg O'Neill faces mounting challenges at UK oil giant

Meg O'Neill is taking over as BP's chief executive, becoming the company's third CEO in five years. O'Neill joins from Woodside Energy as rising oil prices may provide some relief amid significant challenges facing the UK oil major. The rapid leadership turnover highlights the scale of difficulties confronting BP as it navigates the energy transition and market pressures.

Yahoo Finance
Mar 28th, 2026
BP highlights unprecedented Iran war oil shock amid Strait of Hormuz closure

BP has highlighted unprecedented disruption to global oil flows caused by the Iran war and closure of the Strait of Hormuz, leading to large-scale interruptions to crude and product shipments. The company's chief economist stated the current shock differs in scale from previous oil supply disruptions, with implications for long-term energy market structure. The closure affects physical supply routes, shipping costs, insurance and crude pricing, impacting how integrated oil majors manage portfolios and risks. BP's comments suggest possible shifts in energy sourcing, transport and hedging, with potential implications for capital allocation between oil, gas and lower-carbon projects. BP currently trades at £5.84, roughly 70.5% below estimated fair value according to Simply Wall St, though profit margins of just 0.03% leave limited room for error.

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